e VAVVWVVWVWWVVVVVVV o Press Paragraphs Born, June 20, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs Fred Collins, a son. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McPherson will leave soon for a trip to the coast. Mrs. Hugh Mclntyre is contemplat ing a visit with friends in Montana. Born, Sunday, June 34th, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs. Emery Achilles, a daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Robinson of Pen dleton were in the city Wednesday evening. Fred Flint left Wednesday for Montana, where he will assist in the wool harvest. A. M. Gillis was down from his ranch near Washtucna, returning home Monday morning. Mrs. Mary Tompkins and daughter left Monday, via the Northern Pacific for Ontario, Canada. Ire! Anna Mclntyre and her little granddaughter, Blanche Johnson, will li'aV soon for a visit with her daugh ter aVPauline, Idaho. The July meeting of the C.W. B. M. will be postponed from the first to the second Wednesday in the month, be ing held on July 11th. Mrs. Mary Leeper left Wednesday for a visit with her sister at Centra lia, WaBh. She will later go to Cor vallis, to spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Smith. Matt Mosgrove was in town the latter part of last week, having re turned from Alberta. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bush and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McPherson spent Sun day on Meacham creek. Mrs. H. H. Hill was a guest last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Betts on the Walla Walla Rev. Klein and family, who have been attending a Free Methodist camp meeting at Oakeedale, have returned home. A. M. Meldrum of the Spokane Uni versity spent a portion of the week in Athena and vicinity in the interests of the school. Old Iron I will pay'lia per ton for old strap iron, delivered in Athena. Weigh on Burke and Son's scales. Max Felstein. Binder for Sale A good binder for sale. Is in first class order. Will sell for tB5. J. M. Swaggart, Athena, Oregon. Over 148,00.0 was contributed by Umatilla county to the Red Cross in the drive of last week. ThiB county's apportionment was $30,000, which was oversubscribed more than $18,000. Mrs. Roberts, of Los Angeles, who is visiting her aged friend, Mrs. Luc inda Hiteman, in this city, has been ill and under the care of Dr. Sharp this week. Mrs. Hiteman is slightly better. Pendleton is making extensive pre parations for a rousing fourth of July celebration. Special attention is being S & H Pure Food Grocery QUALITY QUANTITY SERVICE PHONE 171 nOT WEATHER LUNCH SUGGESTIONS Fresh Norway Mackerel Large can 30c. Creamed Chicken a la King Cans, 25c and 50c. Underwood's Original Deviled Ham Cans 20c and Hoc. Campbell's Soups, all kinds The Can, 15c. Pork and Beans in Tomato Sauce Cans 15c. 25c. and 30c. x Welch's Grape Juice Quart bottle 50c. pint bottle 30c. Overland Sweet cApple Cider Gallon jug 9Dc. large bottle 25c Ginger Ale, all flavors Soda Water Large bottles 25c. Boiled Ham and Dried Beef Bacon and other Lunch Meats sli ed just right on our slicing machine. FOSS-WINSHIP HARDWARE COMPANY FISHING TACKLE We are displaying an assortment of Flies, Hooks, Spoons, Lines, Leaders, Rods, Reels, etc. We are carrying a splendid line this year. BARRETT BUILDING, :: ATHENA, OREGON rilllllltHIIII MiiiiimiMUlill II unit Oils Tires Valvoline, Mono- Goodyear, Fire gram, Zerolene stone, and U. S. Athena Garage Repairing Agents for BUICK and MAXWELL CARS given the sports portion of the program on which $1500 will be given in purses. Horse racing and other sports will be held at the Roundup Park. Pastor Davis Errett attended the Christian Church convention in Walla Walla yesterday, where he met many old friends of the ministry. Several speakers of national prominence were present. Mrs. D. H. Mansfield and Mrs. H. McAlexander returned Wednesday from La Grande, where they attended the district convention of the Women of Woodcraft, as delegates from Ath ena Circle, No. 10. Dr. E. B. Osborne, assistant State Veterinarian, visited at the home of his mother in this city Sunday. He left in the evening for The Dalles, where he was called on special business elative to his office. Irs. M. M. Johns and son, Flint, arrived last evening trom Vancouver, and will spend the summer months with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Johns. They made the trip in their Hudson car, driving yesterday from Condon. The Sunshine Club held their annual picnic yesterday at Bingham Springs, with eleven families participating. The Club has held their last meeting for the summer, and adjourned to meet I the second Thursday in October with Mrs Willlnm Pirmr nt hpr hnme near ' Helix. The picnic held in the City Park last Saturday by the Baptist Sunday school was a great success, the local church entertaining the Adams Sunday school to the number of about fifty A bounteous dinner was served at 1-', and games and sports made the hours fly. Mrs. Minnie DePeatt left on Wed nesday morning's train for Kalispel, Montana, where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Ortis Harris, and will also visit her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Smith and son, Ralph, both of whom are at Miles City. She has temporarily rented her home to Mr. and Mrs. Mel ville Johns, who have taken possession. Thi statement of the First National Bank of Athena, made to the Comp troller of the Currency, published in today's Press shows that the deposits are sweeping along toward the million dollar mark. The statement reveals the splendid condition of this financial institution. Deposits total 'J14, 098.49 loans and discounts tBBH.3atl.4a, cash and exchange au4,OB5.!!0. The street department is having diff- ulty in securing oil and it may be that the streets will not be surfaced with oil this season. It is understood the Standard Oil Company has rejected the city's order for oil on the ground that oil tanks for transporting the oil cannot be secured. An order has been placed with the Union Oil Company through the Walla Walla agency, but delivery is uncertain. 4sThe wedding of Mr. Jesse Myrick rahdMiss Bessie Banister was solem- mzeu last ,-taiuruay, june an, ai o p. m., in Walla Walla, with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Payne in attendance. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Banister, and the groom is a well knovn young farmer of the Waterman district, where they will make their home. The young couple have been at the Banister home, where they re ceived the congratulations of their numerous friends. Wednesday night about twenty-five young people, conveyed in automobiles invaded the Banister home west of town where they indulged in an old fashioned "shivaree," the honorees being the newly wedded Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Myrick. Making their escape, the latter commandeered an auto be longing to the crowd and hied them into town where, pursued by the sere nades, they were gloriously chariva ried to the tune of "honk" and cow bells. After having thoroughly done their duty by the newly weds, the crowd turned their attention to another cou ple, whose wedding was not so new, and the night was made hideous in the vicinity of a neat bungalow on south Urd street. Patriotic solo and chorus, Lois Johnson, Athena Russell, Olive Shic';, Ellen Henry and others. Reading "Out There," Miss Zola Keen Reacn;s by Dalbcrth Taylor and Har old McLennon, and drill. Readincs by Je3sie Dudley and Wan da Holt. "Oh, Won't You Ie-.ve My Daddy Home," primary representative of Mrs. David Taylor's class. Solo, selected, - Mrs. W. R. Scott. "Honor the Flag," reading and Flag Salute, Mrs. Davis Errett and Dr. Scott's class. Song, quartet. Mesdames Scott, Fish er, Woodward and Foss. Recognition Service for Athena's Soldier Volunteers, Prayer, - - Davis Errett i Anvil Chorus, - Dr. W. R. Scott. ! Reserved seats for Red Cross, W. C. T. U., G. A. R. and S jldier Volur.tsers. Methodist Episcopal Church. In the great National food crisis which confronts us. the president has designated Sunday, July 1, as Food Saving Day. Combined with the Children's Day Exercises, a special ad dress on Food Conservation will be given next Sunday morning. The local Red Cross organization will be given seats in reserved sections where all the members are requested to appear dressed in white. Members will please follow instructions of Mrs. H. H. Hill, the local president, in regard to time and place of meeting, etc. In the Sunday morning address very simple and economical tested ways of drying and evaporating fruits and vegetables of all kinds will be given. Even tomatoes, cabbage, pumpkin, and caulifower can be evaporated and pre served at practically no expense. The ladies will find notebooks helpful in copying the tables of time and tem perature that will be given. Sunday school will meet promptly at 10 and adjourn at 10:30. The special service will begin at 10:46. Please advertise this fact as widely as pos sible. To make the services especially entertaining and profitable, the Child ren's Day Program and the Food Sav ing Day exercises have been combined The offering taken at this service will be given to benevolences. At 8:00 p. m. preaching services will be held in the church. "Lest We Our selves Fall" is the topic. Walter S. Gleiser. Following is the morning program: Song, Congregation. Invocation, Pastor. Responsive reading.'Words of Wisdom "Good Morning," - Merle Dickenson Song, Choir. Exercise by Primary Department, "The First Children's Day." Rec. - - - Melvin Coppock " - - Maxine Thompson "A Bird's Song," Reatrice Dickenson Solo - - Jennie Mae Read Rec. - - William Coppock " - - Marion Soden Exercise by four primaries. Song, "What Is There in the Air Today?" - - choir "Four Hearts, " Intermediate girls "A Message of Love," Ruth Jackson "The Coming of tne People," Betheen Read Solo, "The Children's Hosanna" Pearl Coo mans Rec. - Dorothy Koepke Symposium on Education by the Junior girls. Address, "Unlocking the Door," Louis Stewart Song "The Sound of College Bella" Choir. Rec. "The Message of the Chapel Bell," - - Delbert Read Address, Christian Education, Pastor Rec. ... Velton Read Collection. Lecture, Food Conservation, Mrs. Hill Song, Congregation. Benediction. The Churches. At the Baptist Church. Bible school at 10:00 a. m. Preach ing at 11:00 a. m. by the pastor. The B. Y. P. U. at 7:00 in the evening. The regular evening service is at R:00 o'clock with the Gospel Team of Ad ams in charge. All are cordially in vited to these services. E. L. Mills, minister. 23 Years Ago. I From the Press oi June 29 1894 Parts and Accessories, M ' H Lathe Work a Specialty. imiiiiuimiihuhimi Free Methodist Services. Services for Sunday, July 1. Preach ing at 11:00 a. m. at Weston Moun tain. Waterman school house at 8:00 p. m. Beginning July H, we will con duct a tent meeting with a large taber nacle pitched on east main street. Rev. W. S. Ballenger, evangelist from Jamestown, North Dakota and Rev. F. E. Pond, district elder of the Walla Walla district will assist in the meet ing. First services, Friday July , beginning with a song and praise ser vice at 7 :B0. Preaching at 8 :0. Ser vices every night and all day Sunday. Plan to attend this "feast of taber nacles." Geo. T. Klein, pastor. The Christian Curch. Sunday at the Christian church will be specialties at morning and evening service. President Wilson set apart this day as Patriotic Day in all the churches in America. Bible school, 9:50 a. m. Geo R. Gerking, director. Preaching, 11:00 a. m. by the Pastor. Subject, "The Call of Americans." Evening, 8:00 o'clock hour, a speci al program has been prepared, with the patriotic spirit, including mt'sic by the mixed, male and junior choruses. Let us come together in the spirit of true Americans, and catch a glimpse of patriotic duty and opportunity. The following patriotic program will be given in the Christian church Sun day evening at 8 o'clock: Song, mixed and Junior choruses. Reading 24th Psalm, congregation. "America," Choruses. Patriotic reading, - Oral Michener. Song, "Swing Into Line," Miss Sherman's girls. "Your Lad and My Lad," Savannah Smith "Battle Hymn of the Republic," - Male chorus "A Little Child Shall Lead Them," i Jennie Mae Read. Six Hundred cords of 4 foot, dry pine and mixed wood for sale at 13.00 per. cord. C. W. HoIHb. Born In Athena June 28th, 1891, to the wife of L D Lively, a son. Farmers in the Walla Walla valley began harvesting Monday last. Rumor has it that a lodge of Wood men of the World will be organized in Milton soon. Fruit men of Milton state that the green aphis is doing damage to apple, plum and prune trees. Harry Mobley who left Milton about six weeks ago for the Yakima country was drowned last week in the Yakima river. D. A. Hendricks has got the Inland Republican material all packed ready foi shipment, when he secures a fav orable location. He expects to start next week for Idaho. It is probable that Gillis Bros, will erect a brick on the site where their wooden structure stood before the fire, and again carry a full stock of fur niture and undertaker's goods. Postmaster Maloney informs us that he has received instructions from the Postofficc department to discontinue issuing postal notes. The department has issued a new form of money or ders Joseph, the noted chief and ex-warrior, with several of his braves, are visiting on the reservation. Frank J. Parker, editor of the Walla Walla Statesman is proopecting for gold in Idaho. Nate Pinkerton, Billey Hardin and Ves King returned from their pros pecting trip yesterday. The boys were in Baker City, Granite Creek and the John Day country, but found no pay ing dirt. Thay brought back about 3 in fine gold, the result of working over a hundred feet in bedrock. The Portland Oregonian ia now using type setting machines. Mr. Barrett asserts that he will gladly take good wheat in payment of all obligations due him at 40 cents per bushel. He firmly believes a 40 cent market awaits the farmers of Umatilla county and is willing to thus back his opinion by making the above offer. Jim Scott killed a wild cat on the Reed and Holly mountain, east of town Monday night. It was a big fellow, but with the friendly assistance of a dog, and a little sand on the side, Jim .managed to bring him to time and a painless death. Come! 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